Definition of relativelynext

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Recent Examples of relatively Though less volatile, median measures are relatively slow to respond to inflation shocks. David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Strikes in the region have been relatively calmer over the past few days, although Kuwait said Iran hit a building belonging to a Chinese company in the northern part of the country on Thursday, killing one employee. Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 Sodium is one of the most abundant elements on Earth and is widely available across many regions, unlike lithium, whose mining and refining remain concentrated in relatively few countries. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 But it was also mostly limited to a relatively small area of Los Angeles County. Rong-Gong Lin Ii Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relatively
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatively
Adverb
  • Kyril is a hands-on, pretty inspirational owner who has a really clear vision for where this football club is going.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • As far as summer jobs go, helping to maintain the Oakland Cemetery is a pretty cool one, even in this heat.
    Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Adverb
  • Maybe that’s why replacing all my skinny jeans with wide-leg styles never quite solved my own denim dilemma.
    Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026
  • His film is likable as heck but never quite achieves liftoff.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Adverb
  • Indeed, the Vienna rode quite well thanks to its larger wheels, fairly wide tires, and neutral geometry.
    William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • This process is intended to give you the opportunity to provide further information so that your circumstances can be reviewed fully and fairly.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Adverb
  • He was beaten rather handily by Napoleon Solo, the victor, and Iron Honor, in place, and was never a real threat to either horse.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • State lawmakers argued that schools should not be delaying reporting AI nudes until their own probes end but rather should be required to promptly tip off police, who are better positioned to investigate the crimes.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Adverb
  • However, energy prices remain above the level when the Iran conflict began and July has seen pricing generally move up somewhat, after a June where prices were easing.
    Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • During the height of the 2025 outbreak, Kennedy somewhat pulled back from anti-vaccine messaging and encouraged inoculation against measles.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Adverb
  • His team spent about a month overlaying influenza trends on card spending, hunting for spikes at drugstores, and found a relationship that was never clean enough to use.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • There was contact across the Mexican’s face, but nowhere near enough to justify a red card for violent conduct.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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“Relatively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatively. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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